Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology What is a myth? A myth is a story with a purpose. It tries to explain the way the world is.  Myths also try to explain the relationship between gods and humans. Even though the events in a myth are usually impossible, they try to send a message that has an important social or religious meaning.

Greek Mythology People have always tried to figure out common questions like who made the universe or questions like what causes a storm. Religion, gods, and myths were created when people tried to make sense out of these questions. For early people myths were like science because they explain how things work.  They also explained other questions that are now answered through modern science.

Greek Mythology Zeus Zeus was the king of the gods. He had affairs with 8 goddesses other than his wife, Hera. He also had affairs with countless  mortals and nymphs.  There fore, he is the cause of many myths. Zeus was also the god of the sky. His weapon was the thunderbolt.  Still another job of Zeus's was the god of hospitality.

Greek Mythology The Story Io To be read

Greek Mythology Hades Hades was the god of the Underworld.  He had little mercy and did not like to allow any souls, living or dead, to exit the Underworld.  Hades was very gloomy. Hades also had many riches, which were stored in the Underworld. He had a "Cap of Darkness" which many heroes asked to borrow because it made the wearer invisible.

Greek Mythology Prisoners of Tartarus To be read

Greek Mythology Aphrodite Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty.  Most stories involving her are about two people getting married.  She was very jealous, and anyone who thought and announced that they were more beautiful then her often felt her anger.

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